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19 Responses to Expedit Bar

What is the maximum weight this can support? I was hoping to do the same with four capita legs, a LACK shelf (or two) and a Galant series desk, however the weight it has to bear is somewhere in the region of 120lb or 50Kg

still have some question how solid the fix is when the width of the Expedit side is 5CM and the length of the bolt also 5CM. With such little thread remaning on the bolt, how can it be secure? Does one have to remove some material of the 5CM width to fit the bolt?

This question is for Mike Riley. I am new to ikea hacks and I was wondering if you have a demonstration video. I really like this bar but I am concerned about the structure as well. The way you explained it seems safer but it is confusing for someone who never built anything . fati_afg@yahoo.com

This isn’t very stable if you don’t add some support to the places where the brackets are attached, it’s very thin plywood on both sides and could rip out pretty easily.

My friend and I just put this exact same setup together and we did a few things to make it more stable:

1. We got some really tough adhesive and put it against the bottom of the washers that rest on top of the bar surface.2. Before sliding the brackets through the bar surface we got some hardening gap filler / sealant foam and sprayed a generous amount in there3. After we slid the brackets through and then attached the nuts underneath we cleaned up all of the excess adhesive and sealant, then supported the bar using some books to keep it in place while everything hardened.

Hope this helps someone! I really recommend doing this if you’re going to build the bar like this because other wise it really can’t support any weight, just someone leaning on it would cause it to tear apart I imagine.

We wanted to use Plexiglass for the front, too, but this would be as expensive as the whole bar .

It is right, that the backside of the LACK shelf is not very nice, but you could use a steel cover or something like that. We did not do anything about the backside, because we are the only one persons staying behind this bar, entertaining our guests .

Regarding the tipping problem…there is no tipping problem…the LACK shelf is not heavy, and for the first party, we filled some bottles in it and it was OK. But if you want to be on the safe side, just put some kind of feet under this bar, approx. 10 cm longer than the depth of the Expedit shelf. We did not do that, because we thought that this could be a trip hazard for our guests.

For bringing on the Capita brackets, you have got to bore some holes first, and then use the screw with the nut from the Capita package. It is a little bit difficult, because there are just some millimeter left to put on the screw.

too perfect. now i don’t have to buy a bar because i have a third unopened expedit unit waiting for…this! with a lack shelf, casters, and supports, this unit will look so spiffy! if i had a small apt, this would be a great dining bar – store non-perishable breakfast food, bowls, flatware. thank you! yes, i’m excited!

and you could easily bolt that thing to the floor with round-end l-brackets so the piggies don’t catch.

I second the question of it tipping? It looks like a great idea I might try and imitate a bit, but am curious on how secure this current design is when anyone puts their elbows and leans a bit on the lack shelf.

This bar needs legs or wheels, the metal legs from the kitchen cabinets are a perfect match.

I don’t know if the lack selves are finished on all 4 sides but if you get the rite color to begin with, there are always scraps (the thin wood that goes behind the cabinet) in the as is, that would match. Or you get a scrap at a hardware store & paint it. A very cool Hack.

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